A handsome young aviator named Clay (Dean Cain) makes a forced landing on an isolated island that, over the past hundreds of years, has been invaded by so many different countries the inhabitants speak a mishmash of Spanis... more &raquoh, English, and French. There he meets a young boy named Gabriel (Kristian De La Osa), who immediately attaches himself to Clay because his own father disappeared long ago. Unfortunately, this causes a conflict between Clay's beautiful mother, Mercedes (Talisa Soto), and her fiancé, Frank (Miguel Sandoval), a hardworking farmer who unhappily observes Mercedes's attraction to Clay. But even as Gabriel and his mother start to learn more about Clay than they expect, the boy forms a magical friendship with the airplane itself.The Flight seems simple and predictable at first, but there are surprises in store; the script doesn't make the obvious choices, and the movie proves emotionally richer than one would expect. Soto in particular gives a subtle and touching performance as the conflicted young mother, and the cast as a whole is sincere and enjoyable. Young children will particularly enjoy it, but their parents may find themselves drawn in as well. --Bret Fetzer&laquo less

Movie Reviews

The Flight

McLean Hyde | Danville, CA United States | 09/26/2000

(2 out of 5 stars)

"The Flight is a charming little movie, mostly about a boy and how he reconciles himself to the way his life is vs how he had wished it would be. Gabriel (Kristian De La Osa) is upset that his mother is about to marry a very stern man, Frank (Miguel Sadoval). When Clay (Dean Cain) crash lands in the field near his home, Gabriel is enamored with the prospect of flying and with the plane that seems to understand Gabriel's problems. Clay is young, handsome, and full of flying stories that fill Gabriel's head with new dreams of a dad who will be fun and loving. But like all tall, dark and handsome strangers, Clay has baggage with him that cannot allow him to fill the role Gabriel wishes. As this all works out, Gabriel comes to see the softer side of Frank and to understand himself better. Although this is billed as a Dean Cain film, his role is secondary to the story of Gabriel. It is a sweet coming of age film and Dean Cain does a credible job as the dashing young pilot, but the film doesn't really showcase his talents. If you are a Dean Cain fan, I would recommend "No Alibi" over "The Flight". If you are looking for a coming of age film, you will enjoy this one."

Facing Fear

janr731 | PA United States | 02/01/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great family film. A great example of independent film making and definately worth seeing. However, this is the American release of 'Flight' (same movie different title). Save some money and order 'Flight'"

FLY ME TO THE MOON

Film Pro | Los Angeles, CA | 10/18/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"That's exactly what this great family film does. Winner of the prestigious Hollywood Film Festival award for "BEST FAMILY FILM," Flight of Fancy fulfills the dreams and imagination of the viewer like a jaunt through Alice's Wonderland. Heartfelt and warm, this film will have you wishing for more, and loving every minute of its splendid story.